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Cultural and Heritage resources of Tourism
Paper Code:
MTB 202
Credits:
3
Contact Hours:
45.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
Objective:
To give students exposure to the cultural heritage of India.
14.00
Unit I:
UNIT I
Architectural heritage and Monuments of India –Architecture of Indus Valley civilization, Vedic Period, Mauryan period, Gupta age , Indo -Islamic.
Historical monuments of India: Rajasthan, U.P, Bihar , Karnataka , Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh
8.00
Unit II:
UNIT II
Heritage Tourism – Meaning and role of UNESCO, India’s World Heritage sites.
Heritage hotel movement in Rajasthan (cultural property as a tourism resource ).Case study- Peoples heritage – Baawadi’s
Museums Of National & State importance, Site museums and Art galleries
10.00
Unit III:
UNIT III
Performing arts – Dance :Theory ,Technique- Nritta & Abhinaya. Classical dances of India : Kathak ,Bharatnatyam ,Odissi , Kuchipudi, Kath kali, Chhau , Mohiniattam ,Manipuri .
Performing arts of Rajasthan : Folk dances and music .
7.00
Unit IV:
UNIT IV
Handicraft – Textiles, Pottery , Carpets , Wood work ,Paper meshy, Metal work. Costumes and cuisine of different states.
6.00
Unit V:
UNIT V
Fairs and festivals – Festivals of National, State and regional importance.
Festivals initiated by Department of Tourism
Essential Readings:
Museums Monuments and Arts Krishna Tourism Development :Principles and Practices Bhatia Tourism Products Manoj Dixit and Charusheela Dixit
References:
Cultural Tourism in India Gupta and Lal Development of Tourism in India Nafees Khan Heritage Management Swarnakamal Bhowmik Nature and Scope of Tourism Praveen Sethi Tourism Education Shashi Prabha,Sharma Tourism in India : A case study Ram Acharya Cultural Tourism Love Kush Mishra
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